TES Car boot Sale

Kiva- a great site to help those in need!

 

Kiva is a great way to donate for microfinancing for deserving people. There's a group called Kuwait_for_Kiva and if anyone wants to join they can here you lend $25 (7.14 KD) to a cause and they pay it back in time which allows you to lend again and again. Ramadan is almost over and we all know now is the time for giving. My sister introduced it to me when she showed me a lady she helped lend money to so she could buy a cow and the lady has started paying it back.

Operation Hope Yard Sale Pictures

We had a great turn out for OH yard sale and we are now out of debt from our winter warmth campaign, yay! We can now focus on our other areas of contributions. Thank you to all of those who participated! We are still selling raffle tickets for the quilt shown below, if you are interested in purchasing raffle tickets please contact Operation Hope. The winner will be announced during our Mother's Day event and winner need not be present.

 

Esther's Attic is open every Saturday!

Esther's Attic Spring Sale

Esther’s Attic has had a busy close to 2012 and a refreshing start to a brand new 2013.

With spring just around the corner, we are geared for a cleanup.

Yes …that’s right..It's here again!

Operation HOPE is scheduled for its

Spring ATTIC Sale, on Saturday Feb 16th,2013,

Time: 7:30 AM -1:00 PM,

Place: OH premises, Rumaithiya, Block 9, Street 92, House 23.

From Household items to books, clothing to toys….!

So mark your calendars, because we will be looking forward to seeing you!

We welcome you all to take this opportunity to do your own spring cleaning and donate any gently used items towards the sale.

Donations will be received daily until Feb 15^th at OH premises.

Kindly contact us at 99375613 or hope@ohkuwait.org for queries.

Homeless Kuwaiti Citizen

Here's a different kind of story for everyone. For all of those people who think all Kuwaiti citizens are rich and have an oil well in their backyard should have a different opinion after reading the story below. Not everyone drives a Porsche and carries a Louis Vuitton purse, most struggle to make a car payment or buy things they need for their families.

 

 

Top Left - The son and daughter, bottom left Abu Ghazi’s wife. Reporters talking to Abu Ghazi

Kuwaiti living in Salmiya garden Lankan wife, kids in home country

 

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 29: A 67-year-old Kuwaiti man, nicknamed Abu-Ghazi, is homeless and lives in the open at Al-Khattabi gardens in Salmiya, reports Al-Rai daily.

Abu Ghazi narrated part of his story and sufferings to Al-Rai daily and said he led a good life before the Iraqi invasion when he was trading in vegetables and fruits and had a good house in Rumaithiya.

He married a Sri Lankan woman in 1986 and has a 20-year old daughter named Lulua, and a son named Ghazi who is also 17 years old.

Abu Ghazi said he experienced financial troubles and sold the house to help his wife procure a house in her home country five years ago. He has been living in the garden in the heat of summer and winter cold, stressing his five sisters and four brothers turned their backs on him.

Abu Ghazi said he is suffering from asthma, hypertension, stomachache and fractures in his feet due to traffic accident. He noted a charity organization gives him KD 17 every six months and he lives on donations from people. He also said his son and daughter live with their mother in Sri Lanka. Arab Times Link

As long as no one sees the problems they don't exist but once they are brought into the light everyone scrambles to help out. Where was everyone before when he needed help?

Winter Warmth Bags

Last week Operation Hope volunteers assembled 250 winter warmth bags that were distributed last weekend to cleaners. The bags include thermal underwear, gloves, socks and a hat. We are also taking gently used jackets for men that will also go to the less fortunate. Today our volunteers are assembling 500 winter warmth bags. Thanks volunteers!

 

As you can see from the picture above even the smallest children like to help out!

Operation Hope Holiday Bazaar Pics

Operation Hope Holiday Bazaar 2012 had an amazing turn out. The weather was perfect and we received generous amounts of donations all going toward our winter warmth campaign which means there will be a lot of less fortunate people receiving some warmth this year. Santa was on hand giving out hugs and cookies to the children and adults alike. Hot chocolate and several dessert tables to choose goodies from as well. Esther's Attic was open for donations as well. Thank you to everyone who attended, OH appreciates your time.

The colorful quilt pictured above is our annual "Mother's Day" quilt which will be raffled on Mother's Day. Tickets are 1 KD and if you missed us on Saturday you can find us at the Holiday Bazaar this Friday at Salwa Al-Sabah Hall in Salmiya. See you there!

A special Thank You to Ekbel Behbehani for making a generous donation! Mashkoora!

Operation Hope - Christmas at Hope House

 

 

Operation Hope will be hosting their Christmas bazaar on Saturday, December 1 from 9am-3pm. Our pre-holiday bazaar  is being held in the courtyard of Hope House where you can buy your candy canes, live poinsettia plants, hand-painted cookies, holiday towels, tapestries and quilts, peppermint flavored hot chocolate packets, frankincense, myrrh, hand bag organizers, scarves, jewellery and much more. We will also debut the work of Kuwaiti/American abstract artist Rashed Al-Alban.

Bring the kids to see Santa too!! Esther's Attic will also be open for shopping.

Address: Rumaithiya, Block 9, St 92, House 23, parking for the event will be passed the house by the co-op as to not upset the neighbors.

Please pass the word!!!!!!!!!!

All proceeds from Esther's Attic and donations from vendors will go toward our winter warmth bags.

Operation Hope SOS

We at Operation Hope are asking for your donations for Esther's Attic. Gently used clothing to furniture items are what we look for and all money earned from sales goes directly to our winter warmth fund. This winter season we would like to provide 2,000 winter warmth bags to the needy.  Please pass the word to anyone who may be moving or cleaning house. You can also help out by visiting Esther's Attic every Saturday from 9am-12 pm.

Rumaithiya, block 9, street 92, house 23

We appreciate your help!

Epetome Pet Boutique helps out Operation Hope

Epetome Pet Boutique is following in the footsteps of Brown Booteek by donating 1 KD for every 'like' they receive on Facebook. Help out our cause and bring some warmth to the workers who have very little this winter.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/epetome

Thanks to everyone who is helping out Operation Hope. We are 1,500 KD short this year and need everyone to help out with one simple click!

Thank you American Univeral School students and faculty for their generous donation! Magikats Math and English workshop is helping OH by donating every placement test fee of 10 KD to OH. Please contact Magikats at 99687875 for details.

Those who believe and do deeds of righteousness and establish regular prayers
and regular charity will have their reward with their Lord; On them shall be no
fear, nor shall they grieve (2:277)

Raising money for Operation Hope

Brown Booteek will donate to Operation Hope:

Lend a hand. Follow us on Twitter @BrownBooteek. Like us on Facebook on our page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brown-Booteek/187901237952061). We will donate to 'Operation Hope' KD 1 for each all our followers and supporters of our page to buy warm clothing & blankets for the needy . Lets try to get as much support as we can between now and December 20th. Please contact us at http://www.operation-hope-kuwait.com/ if you would like to know more on how to help 'Operation Hope'.
Please re-post for a good cause:)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brown-Booteek/187901237952061

Thank you Brown Booteek!

THE 3 CLUB: RUN FOOT | Let's help them run for a better life

A reader brought this cause to my attention and now I'm sharing it with everyone. It's a good cause.

THE 3 CLUB: RUN FOOT Let's help them run for a better life:

"RUN FOOT Let's help them run for a better life

Dear Reader,

Most of us in kuwait live secure, healthy and comfortable lives. We can afford luxuries. While in other parts of the world, some can barely afford to eat let alone basic necessities like clothes and shoes.

Working in the sports and retail industry we noticed how often our clients and members change their shoes and purchase newer models. This brought forth the notion to collect their old shoes and send them to those who can use them.

So in the name of giving back and charity THE 3 CLUB & VIVA TELECOM are launching 'RUN FOOT' a campaign that will start in ramadan to collect used and wearable running shoes. Together with the help of the Direct Aid agency here in kuwait, we will be placing drop boxes in our local Extreme sports shops. Or if you have more than 12 pairs collected you can call us up on this number #99617983 and we'll come collect them from you.

Our aim is to collect 1000 pairs of wearable Running shoes before the end of ramadan.

'One man's trash is another's treasure'

If you want to help us collect or need more information please email us to info@the3club.com

Thanks readers!